Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
by Joyce Sidman
2021-01-01 05:35:50
Swirl by Swirl: Spirals in Nature
by Joyce Sidman
2021-01-01 05:35:50
A Caldecott medalist and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of spirals.What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again-in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your...
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A Caldecott medalist and a Newbery Honor-winning poet celebrate the beauty and value of spirals.What makes the tiny snail shell so beautiful? Why does that shape occur in nature over and over again-in rushing rivers, in a flower bud, even inside your ear?
With simplicity and grace, Joyce Sidman''s poetry paired with Beth Krommes''s scratchboard illustrations not only reveal the many spirals in nature-from fiddleheads to elephant tusks, from crashing waves to spiraling galaxies-but also celebrate the beauty and usefulness of this fascinating shape.
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